dan2 syun4躉船趸船
Jyutpingdan2 syun4
Yaledán syùhn
Definition
Barge; a non-self-propelled floating platform used for loading and unloading cargo.
colloquialtransportplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to a flat bottomed boat or floating platform that lacks its own propulsion system, requiring a tugboat to move it from place to place. It is frequently seen in Hong Kong waters serving as a temporary storage space or a loading dock for cargo ships anchored offshore.
Measure word
gaa3架gaExamples
That barge is anchored inside the typhoon shelter.
Do you know where one can rent a barge?
Related words
Common phrases
barge pier
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a regular ship or boat that can sail on its own, as the lack of an engine is the defining characteristic of a 躉船.
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